Full Description
This collection of original articles, a sequel of sorts to the 2009 Religion and the Implications of Radical Life Extension (Palgrave Macmillan), is the first sustained reflection, by scholars with expertise in the faith traditions, on how the transhumanist agenda might impact the body.
Contents
Foreword; James J. Hughes Introduction; Calvin Mercer and Derek Maher 1. The Transhumanist FAQ; Nick Bostrom 2. Buddhism; Derek Maher 3. Daoism; Livia Kohn 4. Hinduism 5. Islam; Hamid Mavani 6. Jainism; Christopher Chapple 7. Judaism; Rabbi Elliot Dorff 8. Mormonism; Adam Miller 9. Protestant Christianity; Calvin Mercer 10. Roman Catholic Christianity; James F. Keenan 11. Concluding Reflections; Ron Cole-Turner